San Diego Union-Tribune (Sunday)
QB WILSON DRIVES JETS PAST PACKERS
Zach Wilson directed three scoring drives and threw his first two touchdown passes of the preseason in the New York Jets’ 23-14 victory over the host Green Bay Packers on Saturday.
Wilson went 9 of 11 for 128 yards, including a pair of 18yard scores to Tyler Kroft, to continue an encouraging preseason for the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s draft.
Facing a Green Bay defense that rested most of its starters, Wilson led the Jets to two TDS and a field goal in his four series.
The Packers didn’t play reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers or backup quarterback Jordan Love, who hurt his throwing shoulder last week while making his pro debut in a 26-7 preseason loss to the Houston Texans.
That left Green Bay relying on Kurt Benkert, who made his first NFL start since the Atlanta Falcons’ fourth and final preseason game in 2018. Benkert played all but the last Packers series and went 18 of 25 for 151 yards with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Jace Sternberger and an interception.
Bills 41, Bears 15: Mitchell Trubisky led Buffalo on four touchdown drives in its first four possessions against his former team in a preseason victory over host Chicago. For Chicago, Andy Dalton finished 11 of 17 for 146 yards with a TD and interception. He played the entire first half. Justing
Jets 23, Packers 14
Fields was 9 of 19 for 80 yards and ran for 46 yards.
Broncos 30, Seahawks 3: Teddy Bridgewater made another strong statement in his case to be Denver’s starting quarterback, leading a pair of touchdown drives for the visiting Broncos.
Raiders 17, Rams 16: Bryce Perkins threw his second TD pass with 15 seconds left but his attempt for the 2point conversion fell incomplete.
Steelers 26, Lions 20: Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger turned in a perfect passer rating of 158.3 and led the Steelers’ firstteam offense to a pair of touchdowns and Pittsburgh defeated visiting Detroit.
Dolphins 37, Falcons 17: Tua Tagovailoa threw for 187 yards and a touchdown in one half, and host Miami beat Atlanta.
Ravens 20, Panthers 3: Tyler Huntley threw for 187 yards, and visiting Baltimore defeated Carolina to tie an NFL record with its 19th straight preseason win.
Titans 34, Buccaneers 3: Briean Boddy-calhoun returned a fumble 42 yards for a touchdown and visiting Tennessee beat Tampa Bay.
Texans 20, Cowboys 14: Cooper Rush ended two long drives with touchdown passes in the Cowboys’ loss to Houston.
Colts 12, Vikings 10: Jacob Eason passed for 132 yards and directed two field goal drives for visiting Indy.